Monday, September 04, 2006

This is sad!

When I first saw this posted on NIT, I thought it was a joke.
Steve Irwin, the "Crocodile Hunter", has been killed by a stingray off the coast of Australia. I always thought that he took too many risks, especially in light of him having 2 young children at home. He was fun to watch, and it was refreshing to see somebody so enthusiastic about their job. I hope his wife & kids will make it through this horrible time ok.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

He was so brave, but finally got too close and scared something a little too much! (Of ALL THINGS, a Stingray)?!!! Who would've thought?

Anonymous said...

for those who say steve was akeing for it by takeing risk well you people just listen to this you also take a risk eveyday in fact you take a bigger risk then he did ever time you get into your car, this man knew more about the wildlife then anybody out there are will ever know, be kind this is what's worng with this world today, it was a something that just went worng, i know i will miss him and my heart goes out to his wife terri and theeir two childrean and his father, and friends and the zoo.

Anonymous said...

for those who say steve was akeing for it by takeing risk well you people just listen to this you also take a risk eveyday in fact you take a bigger risk then he did ever time you get into your car, this man knew more about the wildlife then anybody out there are will ever know, be kind this is what's worng with this world today, it was a something that just went worng, i know i will miss him and my heart goes out to his wife and his two childrean and his father and his friends and his zoo.

Ginger said...

Good point, anon #2/3...we do take risks everyday with our daily grind...his were perceived as so far more outrageous; I guess that's why some feel the way they do.

Anonymous said...

SO SAD ABOUT STEVE. BUT, HE WAS ONE TO TAKE OUTRAGEOUS AND VERY UNNECESSARY RISKS. EVEN PUT HIS CHILD'S LIFE IN DANGER (REMEMBER)? THATS NOT SOMETHING THAT A REAL 'WILDLIFE PROFESSIONAL' WOULD DO. HE WAS IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME.